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Temple University Professor Adam DePaul, Doctoral Candidate in Cultural and Mythical Studies, will share past and present insights into the significance of the Lenape Nation during this free program. DePaul is focused on raising awareness of Lenape culture and correcting a lot of the misinformation that is often taught about Lenape history.” DePaul has stated, “I have always had a personal passion to tell stories. I thoroughly enjoyed this role because it embraces both my academic life and cultural life.” Pre-registration requested at: friendsofdoylestownlibrary@gmail.com
MANTEO, N.C., Feb. 28, 2024 – Archaeologists with First Colony Foundation will begin a new dig at Roanoke Island’s Elizabethan Gardens next week, looking for more evidence of the Algonquian village of Roanoac that hosted Sir Walter Raleigh’s explorers in 1584. The weeklong dig, starting Monday, March 4, is the first of two excavations the foundation has slated, with another set for Fort Raleigh later in the spring.
The upcoming Elizabethan Gardens dig builds on tantalizing finds uncovered last summer, when the First Colony Foundation team uncovered sherds of Algonquian pottery dating to that time – an interesting find, by itself — but the most intriguing discovery was a ring of copper wire. About the size of a quarter, the loop could have been an earring that once adorned a Native American warrior.
“Finding domestic pottery – the type used for cooking – in close proximity to an apparent piece of Native American jewelry, strongly confirms that we are digging in the midst of a settlement,” says Eric Klingelhofer, the First Colony Foundation’s Vice President for Research. “And Roanoac is the only known village at that site.”
The ring, in particular, supports that view. Made of drawn copper, the wire was almost certainly brought to America by English explorers as part of their trade goods. Local natives did not have the technology to produce such rounded strands. And neither the French nor the Spanish ventured as far north as Roanoke Island to trade.
For Native Americans, copper had an almost spiritual significance. They prized the metal the way the English valued gold and silver. For example, tribal chiefs would honor brave warriors with trinkets…
NANTICOKE — Police in Nanticoke City and the Luzerne County Drug Task Force seized illicit drugs and arrested five people when a search warrant was served at a residence at 244 E. Main St. Saturday.
John Matthew Fox, 26, was charged with three counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a firearm with an altered serial number. He was jailed at the county correctional facility for lack of $200,000 bail.
Beth Ann Lewis, 30, was charged with a single count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. She was jailed for lack of $100,000 bail.
Matthew King, 33, of Wilkes-Barre, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was jailed for lack of $2,500 bail.
Jeremy Michael Shea, 32, of Plymouth, was apprehended on an arrest warrant from Nanticoke police related to a burglary offense. He was jailed for lack of $35,000 bail.
Joelene Marie Moon, 36, of Philadelphia, was apprehended on an arrest warrant from Newport Township police. She was jailed for lack of $30,000 bail.
District Judge Joseph Spagnuolo of Plains Township arraigned the five people.
Police and drug agents said the search warrant at the East Main Street residence was based on numerous complaints of suspected drug activity.
Suspected methamphetamine, suspected marijuana, digital scales, packaging materials and a 9mm Ruger handgun with an altered serial number, and two boxes of ammunition were seized during the search of the residence, police said.
Anishinabek Nation Council members joined Day 1 of the Anishinabek Nation Lands and Resources Forum in North Bay, Ont.
By Kelly Anne Smith
NORTH BAY— During the Anishinabek Nation Councils Panel at the Anishinabek Nation’s 8th Land and Resources Forum, Kina-Gego-Naabadosin – Everything is Connected, in North Bay from February 13-15., Eshki-niigijig Advisory Council member Lance Copegog of Beausoleil First Nation talked of important work being done to protect the Great Lakes.
The panel had members from the Anishinabek Nation Getzidjig Advisory Council including Nmishomis Leroy Dolson of Munsee Delaware Nation and Nmishomis Mike Esquega of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinabek. The panel also featured Eshki-niigijig Advisory Council members Brittnee Waindubence of Shequiandah First Nation, Terra Roy of Beausoleil First Nation, Pierre Debassige of M’Chigeeng First Nation, and Katelyn Peters of Munsee Delaware Nation.
Peters shared her perspective as urban Indigenous youth, introducing spirituality on how we view the water.
“When it comes to the people who are watching this, it doesn’t only have to be [Indigenous people], it could also be white people. Because when I was in university in my Indigenous Studies courses, there are a lot of great, amazing white people who really want to help our people and who are going to be running this country in twenty years. They need to understand why do Anishinabe people respect the water? How do they see the water because they might not be exposed to that in any other capacity.”
Copegog spoke of being gathered at the 2024 Anishinabek Nation Lands and Resources Forum because of the commitment to the lands and resources of the Anishinabek Nation’s communities. He spoke of innovative solutions that can be worked on together when facing challenges.
“We’re very committed to carrying forward some of the work we’ve…
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WATERFORD — Perhaps not since the British attacked Stonington in 1812 will there be a more significant “Battle of Stonington” than what will take place Tuesday.
Wheeler and Stonington will not only battle for area boys basketball bragging rights, the neighboring schools will vie for the Eastern Connecticut Conference Tournament Division II championship at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Wheeler, the ECC’s Division IV champ, and Stonington, the top seed and Division III runner-up, both advanced Saturday with strenuous semifinal victories at Waterford.
The Lions (16-6) topped ECC D-III champ Griswold, 58-53, and Stonington (16-6) outlasted No. 5 seed Tourtellotte, 76-64.
Wheeler will make its first ECC final appearance while Stonington makes its third and second in the last three season since winning in 2022.
From years playing summer pickup games at Ocean Community to North Stonington Recreation Courts to Stonington High and Como courts, this is the matchup both teams wanted.
“I love this,” said Stonington’s Robbie Scavello said. “We wouldn’t want to play anyone else. We know them. They beat us at Wheeler last year and we edged them in overtime at our place. Tuesday will be the big one.”
Many ECC pundits labeled Griswold the favorite to win Division II after the Wolverines, who won the tourney last year with a senior-stocked squad, swept Stonington in the regular season despite losing a close game to Wheeler.
Wheeler got the upper-hand early, taking a 16-4 lead after one quarter, rising to a 22-4 lead on a steal and layup by Lion guard Keith Zardies.
“Wheeler is a tough matchup for us,” Griswold coach Rob Mileski said. “All of their…
